August 2, 2020 Contemporary Worship guide

august 2, 2020

joys & concerns TODAY’S BAPTISMS Annie Kathleen Brandtner, daughter of Caroline & Michael Brandtner Penelope Anne Brown, daughter of Sarah & Brandon Brown Alexandra Meredith Leffel, daughter of Kristen & Bo Leffel Ashton Milan Vuchenich, son of Tara & Dan Vuchenich Isla Josephine Wicker, daughter of Pam & Jaret Wicker Edith Grace Wilson, daughter of Jenn & Shane Wilson CONDOLENCES TO Michael and Amy Kristensen on the death of his father, Robert Kristensen.

announcements WORSHIP DRIVE-IN COMMUNION | Today • 2 – 3PM St. Luke’s invites you to a special drive-in communion experience in the parking lot. Come any time during this hour and bring your own communion elements or take ours as you stay in your cars and one of our pastors serves you. Enter the parking lot through Holliday Drive or the eastern-most entrance on 86th Street and watch our parking lot “ushers” for guidance.

GROW in your faith…

ANCHORPOINT | Today Our Sunday morning Bible Study is streamed each week at 8:45AM and 12:15, 3:15 and 6:15PM and is led by various members of our clergy team. Join us on the Watch Live page of our website.

EVOLVING TOWARD ONENESS August 5 • 2:30 – 4PM • Zoom Indu Vasudevan, local Hindu writer and speaker, will offer the Hindu perspective on the history of humankind evolving toward oneness.

Sponsored by the Interfaith Relationships Ministry. Email Betty Brandt at brandtb@stlukesumc.com for the Zoom link.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | August 6 & 7 Everyone’s leadership matters and on August 6 and 7 we will again host this world-class leadership conference, ONLINE! This year the GLS welcomes a very special guest speaker, sharing his learnings about leadership during one of our country’s most difficult eras.

While the format looks different this year, the same great content will be shared. Only a few more days to register, so do it today at globalleadership.org for only $169 when you use priority code LEAD2020. When asked for your organization, enter “St. Luke’s.”

FALL LAUNCH – ADULT DISCIPLESHIP Adult Discipleship small groups launch the week of August 9, using discussion guides that correlate with the weekly sermon. Classes launch August 23, so consider a Disciple Bible Study, a class that focuses on a specific book, like White Fragility, or connecting with a class that rotates topics throughout the year. Most groups and classes will meet on Zoom to stay safe AND connected. Facebook Live launches are scheduled for both small groups and classes as well. Now is the perfect time to connect and grow with your St. Luke’s family, so email questions to Kaylee Vida at vidak@stlukesumc.com for more information.

STARTING POINT | August 9 • 1 - 1:30PM • Zoom Starting Point is a casual conversation with members of the church and an opportunity to learn more about St. Luke’s; ask questions and discover next steps. Register at stlukesumc.com/event/389. You’ll be sent a link to join our Zoom meeting.

THE NEXT QUESTION DISCUSSION GROUP 2nd and 4th Thursdays through Nov. 12 • 6:30 – 8PM Engage in conversations on race and justice by joining us for a video web series that engages leaders, activists, creatives and thinkers to imagine how expansive racial justice can be. Hosts Austin Channing Brown, Chi Chi Okwu and Jenny Booth Potter are joined by incredible contributors like Brené Brown, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Andre Henry. Register at stlukesumc.com/lukesonline for the Zoom link and the link for the video conversation to watch in preparation for class time.

STORYTIME: UNDER THE SAME BIG SKY August 22 • 10 - 11:15AM • Under the tent near the Modge Bring your children, lawn chair or blanket to a socially distanced storytime with Dr. Portia Jackson, an award winning local story teller.

Along with the storytelling, we will have a prayer pot activity and the playground will be open! Register ahead of time at stlukesumc.com/ event/406.

BECOMING AN ANTI-RACIST ONE DAY AT A TIME Transform yourself and the world by taking an anti-racist step every day. Find very doable steps, some take as little as 5 minutes, on the St. Luke’s Facebook page and the St. Luke’s website under Luke’s Online/Adult Discipleship/Becoming an Anti Racist Resources.

THE WELL | Thursdays • 9PM • Facebook Live Next week we kick off our new series Footprints: Finding God’s Presence in Conversations on Race. We will respond to Pastor Mindie’s book study on I’m still Here. We will share in unfiltered and unscripted conversations on faith, race and sisterhood – trusting that God‘s footprints will be seen in the midst.

GO in service to others…

POVERTY SIMULATION August 19, 6-8PM or August 23, 3-5PM • Great Hall Participate in this learning experience on how to survive in poverty – an excellent way to gain a better understanding of underserved members of our community. If you have experienced a simulation in the past, we invite you to assist as a volunteer. Please contact Andrea Leadford at leadforda@stlukesumc.com for more information.

FAMILY FUN NIGHTS | Fridays through August • 5PM Deliver a Chef Joseph-prepared hot meal and family activity to foodinsecure neighbors in Washington Township. Provide an opportunity for family togetherness, hope and the love of Jesus to our neighbors.

Join our delivery fleet on our Luke’s Online website page.

MILITARY MINISTRY Our goal is to support veterans and current military members and their families. If you would like to join us or could use support yourself, contact Bill Meyers at wemeyers53@yahoo.com.